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Rebound (The Crossover Series) Hardcover – Illustrated, April 2, 2018
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From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award–winning novel in verse, The Crossover.
Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. Chuck Bell takes center stage as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to.
A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound goes back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.
This prequel to the Newbery Medal- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning The Crossover scores.
- Print length416 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level5 - 7
- Lexile measure780L
- Dimensions5.5 x 1.35 x 8.25 inches
- PublisherClarion Books
- Publication dateApril 2, 2018
- ISBN-100544868137
- ISBN-13978-0544868137
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The Crossover | Booked | Rebound | The Playbook | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars
5,614
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4.7 out of 5 stars
1,923
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4.8 out of 5 stars
1,382
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4.7 out of 5 stars
713
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Price | $6.99$6.99 | $7.99$7.99 | $7.89$7.89 | $9.49$9.49 |
Read All the Books in the Crossover Series | Twelve-year-old twins and basketball stars Josh and Jordan Bell must learn to deal with problems on and off the court as they navigate homework, first crushes, family and, of course, basketball. | Soccer, family, love, and friendship take the field as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. | The dynamic prequel to Kwame Alexander's Newbery Award–winning novel in verse, The Crossover. | You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. An inspirational book full of poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life. |
The Crossover Graphic Novel | Booked Graphic Novel | The Crossover Series Boxed Set | |
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4.8 out of 5 stars
1,088
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Price | $9.29$9.29 | $9.39$9.39 | $22.93$22.93 |
Kwame Alexander's The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile. | An electric and heartfelt follow-up to Newbery Medal–winner The Crossover, from the dynamic team behind the graphic novel edition. | For the first time, the Crossover series, three explosive novels in verse about sports and family, is available in one paperback boxed set. |
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"An eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood."—Kirkus, STARRED review "Librarians who delighted at Crossover’s popularity will be thrilled with this pitch-perfect follow-up...Kwame Alexander is unstoppable."—Booklist, STARRED review "As in his previous novels in verse, Alexander shows off his expert command of the format, employing staccato breaks with smooth rhymes that mimic the bounce and flow of the sport."—School Library Journal, STARRED review "A story filled with preteen angst, peer pressure, realistic family dynamics, and first romance is elevated to uncommon heights by a visceral exploration of grief and a search for confidence that pays off in spectacular ways."--Horn Book Magazine, STARRED review "This book will bounce off of the shelves."—VOYA "Alexander's non-rhyming poetry has propulsive, hard-hitting rhythm."—Publishers Weekly "Even without knowledge of the other titles, readers will find this to be a fully realized family drama that stands on its own merit."—Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books "'Rebound' grapples with grief and loss, but never buckles under the weight of it...Readers familiar with 'The Crossover' will find themselves smiling as details of Charlie’s early life emerge that give us glimpses of the man and father he will later become; those who haven’t read it will find it a strong and satisfying stand-alone book about grief, love and the power of family." —The New York Times "His books pulse with musicality..." -Tina Jordan, The New York Times —
About the Author
Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty-five books, including his Newbery Medal–winning middle grade novel The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life; Swing; the picture books How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem (coauthored with Deanna Nikaido), bothillustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. He is a regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, currently serving as their poet ambassador. He lives in Virginia with his family. Visit his website at kwamealexander.com.
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May 28, 1988
The game is on
at the park.
The stars are out.
It's close to dark.
Hoop Kings
SOARing
in the SKY
so high
so fly
like they Got Wings
(it's like the blacktop
is a boxSPRING)
Hey, Charlie, you see what he did with that THING!
my best friend, Skinny, yells
T
W
I
R
L
I
N
G andWHIRLINGthe ball
so sweet
it's like a bee s t i n g
(Ouch!)
He just Swished
in your Face.
Stung you like
a can of mace
These boys so fly
they're outta SPACE!
C'mon, Charlie, I got next. Let's hoop, Skinny says,
jumping up from the sidewalk.
Nah, I gotta get home for dinner, I lie.
I used to play H.O.R.S.E.
against my father, and sometimes I
won, but when I tried playing on
a team, I'd get too nervous
to shoot, too scared of the
ball (like the time I
missed a pass and
got hit up-
side the
head).
Sometimes, I wish
I was a superhero,
superfly
like Quicksilver
speed-racing
down the court
sleek as a sports car
faster than NASCAR,
leaving all my sadness
in the dust'far,
far away
from now.
Wish I could soar
score
throw down
a monster dunk
like I was Thor.
Wish I could elevate
my name
with game so good
it's hall of fame!
Wish I could forget
all the pain.
Yeah, that's what I wish . . .
Product details
- Publisher : Clarion Books; Illustrated edition (April 2, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0544868137
- ISBN-13 : 978-0544868137
- Reading age : 10 - 13 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 780L
- Grade level : 5 - 7
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.35 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #201,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #136 in Children's Basketball Books (Books)
- #540 in Children's Black & African American Story Books
- #672 in Stories in Verse
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About the author
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 35 books, including BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI (co-authored with James Patterson), SOLO, REBOUND, which was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, THE UNDEFEATED, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, THE CROSSOVER. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. Kwame is the Founding Editor of VERSIFY, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt that aims to Change the World One Word at a Time.
Kwame's most recent book is LIGHT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE: A THOUSAND WORDS ON RACE AND HOPE. Find out more info on Kwame and where he'll be at www.KwameAlexander.com.
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The author has really done a wonderful job of finding a way to reach young teen men, specially, young people, in general. That push n pull of family ties and budding love is balanced by the underlying coming of age story line. I was really impressed by the book and my son, couldn't wait to see if there were more books in the series.
Touching story
Choosing the right path
Being the best you can be
Working hard
Kwame Alexander is an amazing author!!!!!!!!